Programmes

Etihad Airways Cadet Pilot Programme

Imagine working at
38,000 feet and landing in New York, London or Tokyo. Or discovering the most glamorous places on
earth every day. Now think about
working with more than 5000 crew, and making new friends in over 55 countries.

If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming an airline pilot, the UAE National Cadet Pilot Programme is
for you. It enables you to work onboard Etihad’s modern
fleet, after obtaining your Airline Transport Pilot License. Then you can
travel the Etihad global network, of over 90 outstations
worldwide. Be a pilot – take control.

Cadet Pilot Programme Structure

We offer two streams of the
Cadet Pilot Program - the first one for University Graduates and the second
for those who have graduated High School (or equivalent).

STREAM 1 - Cadet Pilot
Program for University Graduates

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

18 months Pilot Training

Graduation

4 months Placementc

• Learn how to fly at Horizon International Flight Academy in Al Ain.

• Once you successfully complete Phase 1, you will obtain a Commercial Pilot's License known as the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).

• After graduation, you will do a Type Rating Conversion Course on a specific aircraft.

Airport Operations Development Programme

Want to represent the UAE’s
culture and values across the 90 destinations that we operate to? Want to feel
and experience the opportunity to assist our guests each and every day? Now imagine
being responsible for the smooth transit of millions of guests through a
dynamic and high security environment alongside leading an operational team.
It’s not easy but we have experts to help you get there.

At Etihad Airways we groom high-potential UAE nationals
for senior management roles to enable them to run an entire airport anywhere
across our vast global network. It’s an opportunity to showcase the core values
and hospitality of Abu Dhabi towards a multicultural audience. So if you are keen
to discover your true ability as a problem solver, strategist and as a
leader, this could be the professional challenge you are looking for.

Sales Development Programme

Would you like the
opportunity to make new business connections every day? Do you relish the
excitement of achieving your monthly target? Want to learn one of life’s most
important skills – the ability to get people to respond to you?

Join a team of
successful young Emirati leaders around the world in one of our elite
development programmes. We offer you an inspiring opportunity to present yourselves
as an ambassador of the UAE and grow as a successful leader, whilst gaining commercial
experience in international sales management through the exposure to our sales
organization in Abu Dhabi and across Etihad’s overseas locations.

You
will be an integral part of the national airline’s future global leadership
pool and rewarded with accelerated career opportunities.

Sales Development Programme Structure

The programme is structured in a way to give you the required foundation through classroom training and workplace experience. During the first year, you will be working in the Etihad UAE offices to have a solid understanding of sales in the airline. Year two and three will be an international assignment at one of Etihad’s destinations. On successful completion of the program you will be placed in one of Etihad’s overseas locations as a Sales Manager.

Phase 1, one year

Phase 2, one year

Phase 3, one year

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Outstation

Outstation

• Introduction to sales

• Sales Executive role

• Sales Manager role

• Systems training

• Managing a portfolio of B2B accounts

• Learning how to manage a team

• Sales support role

• continuing to strategically manage accounts

Selection Criteria

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Holding Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent command of English (written and verbal) with a
minimum score of 5.5 on IELTS

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Programme

Would
the challenge of being responsible to look after Etihad’s fantastic fleet
excite you? Do you feel at home within an aircraft hangar? If so, you were born
to be an engineer and we’d be pleased to help you achieve that dream.

Etihad
Airways operate one of the youngest fleet in the world. And we have a great
team of engineers who ensure that our aircraft run smoothly all the time. This
is a sophisticated process since we must utilize every plane effectively to get
the most out of it. We are looking for engineers to help us to keep our fleet
up to the highest level.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Programme Structure

The program consists of structured learning as
well as practical Training:

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Foundation course

An approximately equal amout of theory and practical training

World-class training facility

Selection Criteria

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Between 18 – 26 years
old

Completed the foundation
year at the Higher College of Technology (HCT) or the Al Ain International
Aviation Academy (Abu Dhabi Polytechnic) and get accepted in the Aircraft
Engineering major

Finance Programme

Do you find it
thrilling to cast your eyes over reams of data to measure performance? Are you
a number cruncher who enjoys a debate to understand the real story behind the
figures? It’s a crucial job that requires maturity and business acumen. And if
that inspires you, your search ends here.

Every business operates to ensure
profitability for its shareholders. At Etihad it’s no different. Our commitment
to our shareholders is of utmost importance and we look for every way to ensure
we hit our numbers. This programme will teach you how we manage to make a
profit from a very challenging industry.

Finance Programme Structure

In twelve months, you will get a chance to work in every section of our diverse finance department including Finance Reporting, Financial Planning, Treasury, Procurement, and Properties. We’ll teach you how to handle the finances of the world’s fastest growing commercial airline. At the end you will be placed based on which section best suits your talents.

Audit Programme

Are you that special one
who has a close eye for detail? Does the opportunity to help guide a global
organization to stay on track excite you? Would you cherish an opportunity to
work with literally every department within an organization that has over
14,000 employees?

The Internal audit
function is designed to review what, why, who, when and how a company is doing
in order to recognize possible threads or opportunity loss to the organization's
strength, operations and success. It is also designed to add value and improve
the organization processes by introducing the best practices used within
similar business type or industry.

Audit Program Structure

The program duration is for 24 months where the candidate works
closely with the Management team of the department. For each assignment, the
graduates will be assigned to a Senior Manager or Manager Internal Audit.

In the first year, the graduates will rotate through the various
units within the department (Assurance, Risk, Ethics, IT and Partner
Companies). You will have the chance to take part in all the audit phases -
planning, fieldwork and reporting for corporate and outstation audit
assignments. Apart from the on-job-training, graduates will also be given
opportunity to gain auditing and business skills through variety of
conferences, external and internal trainings.

Upon completion of the first year, based on performance, the
graduate auditor will be given an opportunity to choose an area of
specialization. The graduate will be assigned in the areas agreed where they
will be given opportunity to obtain professional qualification such as but not
limited to CPA, CIA and CISA.

After successful graduation from the program, you
will be placed within the Department as an Internal Auditor.